DR. JOHN A. HARDY EXPLAINS WHY, CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, CANADIAN HEALTH CARE IS NOT FREE

ACCORDING TO THE THE CONSERVATIVE THINK TANK FRASER INSTITUTE, THE AVERAGE CANADIAN FAMILY WITH TWO PARENTS AND TWO KIDS WILL PAY UP TO $11,786 FOR PUBLIC HEALTH CARE INSURANCE THIS YEAR.  THIS COST IS THROUGH TAXES.

HEALTH CARE HAS INCREASED:

53.3 PER CENT IN THE LAST DECADE, FASTER THAN ANY OTHER COSTS

1.5 TIMES FASTER THAN AVERAGE INCOME

1.3 TIMES AS FAST AS THE COST OF HOUSING

1.6 TIMES AS FAST AS CLOTHING COSTS

MORE THAN 3 TIMES AS FAST AS THE COST OF FOOD

WHILE CANADIANS ARE NOT BILLED DIRECTLY WHEN THEY USE MEDICAL SERVICES, HEALTH CARE IS NOT FREE AS THEY PAY A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE COUNTRY'S TAX SYSTEM.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY DR. JOHN A. HARDY, OWNER OF ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINCS.